Her first role was in To Hell and Back (1955) in 1955. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. History's Greatest Male Actors. She is a music artist and actress, known for Music of the Heart (1999), Poseidon (2006) and The Specialist (1994). Griffin Dunne was born on June 8, 1955 in New York City, the oldest child of Dominick Dunne, a producer, actor, and writer, and Ellen Beatriz (Griffin) Dunne, an activist. Mark Consuelos was born in Zaragoza, Spain, to an Italian mother, Camilla, and a Mexican father, Saul Consuelos. His sister was actress Dominique Dunne. Father is half Mexican and half Greek; mother is English and Irish. This is a list of notable Mexican British people, including Mexican immigrants to the UK and British born people of Mexican origin with at least one Mexican parent: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. His mother, Eleanor (Tafoya), is from a Mexican family, and worked at a youth center. They have two children. See more ideas about famous men, famous, men. She is known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard and Margo Dutton in African Skies. By the age of twelve, she was dancing 20 shows a month as "Clara" in "The Nutcracker". While his mother is African-American, his father was of mixed African-American and Mexican-American descent, making Kid Cudi part Mexican. He is an actor and writer, known for Cold Case (2003), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Mayans M.C. Freddie lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in his early life. Both parents were Spanish; was born in Morocco; birth name was Francine Canovas; was the ex-wife of French actor Alain Delon. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She embarked on a successful acting career in the 1990s, with various roles in French television and film Father is Argentinian; mother is ItalianOscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominee for her role in "The Artist". Jordi was trained as an actor at the Barcelona Institute of Theatre and he also studied in Italy, Pedro Pascal is a Chilean-born actor. She was raised in Queens, New York. She is of Puerto Rican descent. Wagner Moura. At age 12, she Born February 24, 1947, East Los Angeles, at The First Japanese Hospital to Pedro Olmos and Eleanor Huizar. Tell us what you think about this feature. Father is half Puerto Rican and half Italian; mother is Russian Jewish; birth name was David Blaine White. He has been married to Lilly Pino Bernal since February 15, 2002. Immediately following high school, she received a scholarship from the Alvin Ailey Sofa Margarita Vergara Vergara was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia. Mark Dacascos is an actor, director, martial artist, and television personality. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Mario is probably best known to youngsters, however, as A.C. Slater from NBC's popular 1980s teen comedy series Saved by the Bell (1989). Fergie was born Stacy Ann Ferguson on March 27, 1975 in Hacienda Heights, California, to Theresa Ann "Terri" (Gore) and John Patrick Ferguson, both schoolteachers. Father is Mexican; birth name was Reba Sabrina Hinojos. Freddy Fender was born on June 4, 1937 in San Benito, Texas, USA. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Anthony Edwards was born in Santa Barbara, California, on July 19, 1962, to a well-blended family. Helena Bonham Carter is an actress of great versatility, one of the UK's finest and most successful.Bonham Carter was born May 26, 1966 in Golders Green, London, England, the youngest of three children of Elena (ne Propper de Callejn), a psychotherapist, and Raymond Bonham Carter, a merchant Lynda Jean Cordova Carter is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. He has been married to Maria Elsie Rivera since December 23, 1995. He is of Mestizo Mexican descent. 25 Famous Hispanic People in Movies, Music, and Politics to Learn About and Celebrate. She was discovered at a young age singing and dancing around a table in a restaurant, where an agent saw her talent and quickly signed her. He was then a Tenor for the Israel National Mayte Michelle Rodriguez was born on July 12, 1978 in San Antonio, Texas to Carmen Milady Pared Espinal, a housewife, and Rafael Rodrguez Santiago, a U.S. Army solider. She is the daughter of Mandy Teefey and Ricardo Gomez. Pedro Armendriz Jr. was born on April 6, 1940 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. That strong showing, however, is leading to some tension as the newly . As an actor Tony Plana has performed in more than 70 feature films. He is an actor and producer, known for CHiPs (1977), Sealab 2021 (2000) and Loaded Weapon 1 (1993). Before "Jersey Shore", she attended Columbia High School and New York Institute of Technology. He is of Puerto Rican, German, English, and Irish descent. Writer | This stunning and resourceful actress has been primarily a film player thus far. Frankie was home-schooled since Grade Six. Ferrer was the first Puerto Rican actor to win an Academy Award, and also the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award.In 1912, Ferrer was Adriana Barraza was born on March 5, 1956 in Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. Paternal grandfather was actoran director Jose Ferrer, who was Puerto Rican; mother is singer Debby Boone, daughter of singer and actor Pat BooneGranddaughter of singer Pat Boone; niece of actor Miguel Ferrer; cousin of actor George Clooney. He previously starred opposite David Rodman Annable was born on September 15, 1979, in Suffern, New York, to Tammi and Rodman John Annable. His first major-label album, These Things Happen, was released on June 23, 2014 and peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200. Grandfather was Mexican; birth name was Christian Minnick. Aldridge, the sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook, was last photographed leaving her home in Walberton . Only recently has she been opening herself up more to doing television (the series Gemini Division (2008), which she executive-produced), and animated voice-overs. He was previously married to Alix Bailey. . He is a producer and writer, known for Chappie (2015), Anderson Cooper 360 (2003) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). One of Britain's most iconic Shakespearean actors, John Gielgud never quite seemed at home on the big screen. Birthdate: August 27, 1961. He is an actor, known for Samantha Who? He was previously married to Peggy Rowe Actor of Puerto Rican descent who gained fame making many memorable films in the 1980s and 1990s due to his villainous physical appearance. Named to Variety's Top 10 Stars to Watch, Halston Sage continues to gain fame, working alongside notable actors and filmmakers. Her mother, Maria Joo Leal de Sousa, is a Brazilian-born model who appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1978. Dive into the stories of incredible and influential figures like Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan and Lin . Although legally British, many Gibraltarians are of Spanish descent, and do not actually inhabit the British Isles; Gibraltar is a British overseas territory. She later admitted that she wasn't much of a student because she was so rambunctious. Known outside her native country as the "Spanish enchantress", Penlope Cruz Snchez was born in Madrid to Eduardo Cruz, a retailer, and Encarna Snchez, a hairdresser. Her mother is Geraldine Chaplin. Latest. Her father's family were Jewish immigrants (from Russia and Lithuania). British-born footballer of Colombian descent; Osvaldo Ardiles, . https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:British_actors_of_Latin_American_descent&oldid=1132689789, British actors by ethnic or national origin, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 02:26. He is an actor and writer, known for Born in East L.A. (1987), Tin Cup (1996) and Up in Smoke (1978). He is an actor and producer, known for The Hurt Locker (2008), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and Europa Report (2013). Not long after her birth her family moved to Brazil, where her father was involved in the produce business. Marco Antonio Muiz (born September 16, 1968), known professionally as Marc Anthony, is an American singer, actor, and producer. He was previously married to Brandi Glanville. (2018). Tessa Ferrer was born on March 30, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA. One more film in 1956 Born in San Diego, California, on October 10th, 1973, to Mario and Elvira, Mario Lopez's first professional role was on the series, a.k.a. Only recently has she been opening herself up more to doing television (the series Gemini Division (2008), which she executive-produced), and animated voice-overs. Mother was Spanish, German, and French born in Mexico; father was DutchWas the first "Bond Girl," appearing on TV in "Casino Royale"; birth name was Blanca Rosa WelterDIED July 22, 2011, age 87, of colon cancer. This list is composed of the most handsome Australian Actors 2023. Known for his recurring role on TV's Law and Order and supporting roles in Miss Congeniality and Traffic, Benjamin Bratt is the son of the former Eldy Banda, a Native American activist.Banda, born in Peru of Quechuan ethnicity, moved to San Francisco as a teen. David Archuleta was born on December 28, 1990 in Miami, Florida, USA. The GOP's dominance of Florida's 27th congressional district is emblematic of the party's inroads with Latino voters in recent years in much of the U.S. and especially in Florida. Is Puerto Rican; birth name was Charlotte Lopez. He died on December 26, 2011 Frankie was born in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, to Denise, a nurse, and Francisco Muniz III, a restaurateur. Mother is Brazilian; father has English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry; Jordana was born in Panama. She is best known as JWoww on Jersey Shore and its spin-off series Snooki & JWoww. Dawson's powerhouse talent stands out the most in edgy Erik Estrada was born on March 16, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. Lived in Mexico City until age 7; Spanish is his first language; birth name was Louis Czekely. Mother is Venezuelan; father was German and Korean. Hardly recognizable from one character to the next, Alanna Gonzlez Ubach has starred in over 150 theater, film and television projects, including the Peabody Award-winning "Men of a Certain Age", the Oscar-winning "Coco" as Mama Imelda, the family's matriarch, and critically acclaimed "Euphoria" Susan Kohner was born on November 11, 1936 in Los Angeles, California. Lists that rank the greatest performers to hit the large and small screens. Ferrer was the first Puerto Rican actor to win an Academy Award, and also the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award.In 1912, Ferrer was Raul Julia was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Olga Arcelay, a mezzo-soprano singer, and Ral Juli, an electrical engineer. Cameron is just starting out his career by starring in some small films. . Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. Rhenzy Feliz. This list may not reflect recent changes. Here he studied the rigorous classical curriculum of the Jesuits and was always active Miguel Ferrer was an American actor known for playing Morton from RoboCop, Shan Yu from Mulan, Martian Manhunter from Justice League: The New Frontier, Slade Wilson from Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Death from Adventure Time, Sesa Refumee from Halo 2 and Vice President Rodriguez from Iron Man 3 Hector Elizondo was born in New York City, New York, where he was raised, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Pero hasta llegar a alcanzar ese estatus de mega estrella, su pasado pasa por una larga lucha por lograr su sueo de ser actor . He won an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for his portrayal, Benjamin Bratt (born December 16, 1963) is a Peruvian-American actor, producer and activist. He is best known for portraying the roles of Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011), Javier Pea in the Netflix series Narcos (2015), the titular character in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019) and Joel Miller in the Michael Pea was born and raised in Chicago, to Nicolasa, a social worker, and Eleuterio Pea, who worked at a button factory. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Cronos (1992) and I Am Number Four (2011). Mother is Peruvian; father is German and English, Actress | Before he became an actor, he played lead guitar and sang vocals in his band the Blinking Actor of Puerto Rican descent who gained fame making many memorable films in the 1980s and 1990s due to his villainous physical appearance. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for playing the title character in Cyrano de Bergerac (1950). She is the daughter of Serene Reed and Zack Justice. Bratt gained exposure through his supporting roles in Bright Angel (1990), Demolition Man (1993), Clear .more. Both parents are Afro-Panamanian; birth name was Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III Is married to rapper Maya Jupiter. He died on May 29, 1997 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Alex R. Hibbert. He was previously married to Rikki Marin and Patti Heid. In one of his most well known roles, Robert starred as Professor Father is Spanish, Cuban, and Italian; mother is English and Irish; birth name was Robert John Gonzalez. Stacey Dash was born in the Bronx, New York. Linda Dano was born on May 12, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA. His father was released because of the A tall, strikingly attractive blue-eyed natural blonde, Cameron Diaz was born in 1972 in San Diego, the daughter of a Cuban-American father and a German mother. Mother is Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican; father is Irish. Chosen as one of Variety's "Top Ten Actors to Watch" and part of the new breed of leading men in Hollywood, Laz Alonso is starring in Amazon Prime's series THE BOYS. Joan Baez was the middle daughter of Albert Vinicio and Joan Bridge Baez. He was previously married to Rebecca Luker and Laura Debra Toma. The Greatest Film Actors of the 2010s, Ranked. He was an actor and producer, known for Licence to Kill (1989), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) and The Mask of Zorro (1998). Odette Annable was born Odette Juliette Yustman on 10 May, 1985, in Los Angeles, California. Award-winning actor Esai Morales is a graduate of New York's High School for the Performing Arts. Actors Who Deserve to Win Oscars. She has worked regularly in TV and film since then, most notably with Madonna for her directorial debut Filth and Wisdom in 2007. Age: 59. Oscar was raised in Miami, Florida. After taking runner-up in the NJ Golden Gloves, the 1992 Olympics was the next goal. SEARCH. Del Rio came from an aristocratic family in Durango. The daughter of Jos F. Daccarett and Colombian-American Laura Char Carson. Father is Uruguayan; mother is Italian, Russian, German, and Serbian Speaks fluent Spanish; married to actress Stephanie Block. Self described as "adventurous, independent and a tough kid," Cameron left home at 16 and for the next 5 years lived in such varied Eva Mendes is an American actress, model and businesswoman. In 1969 after fire had destroyed the city's American Indian Center, the divorced mom of three took her 5-year-old son and his siblings . After which he received an Associative Arts Cheech Marin was born on July 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He has been married to Maya Jupiter since September 29, 2010. 45. Michael Antony Pea (; Spanish: [pea]; born January 13, 1976) is an American actor and musician. From the age of 15 he worked in summer stock. Isabella Gomez. Mother is Costa Rican; Burstein is the last name of his stepfather, who raised him. He is an actor and producer, known for Split (2016), House of Cards (2013) and Madam Secretary (2014). She was born Rosita Dolores Alvero in the hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico on December 11, 1931 (but raised in nearby, smaller Juncos, which had no hospital), to seamstress Rosa Freddy Rodrguez was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He has been married to Stephanie J. Rhenzy Feliz is an upcoming young actor, born in New York City and we have until now mostly seen him in some interesting tv series, such as Runaways and Teen Wolf. Vote up all your favorite Latin actors that are having their moment in the spotlight this year. He is an actor and writer, known for Portlandia (2011), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He attended the "Fame" High School of performing arts where he studied Acting. Armando Christian Prez, known by the stage name Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide, is an American rapper. 1. At age 10, her father took a job (and the family) to Baghdad, Iraq, for a year, after which they moved to Palo Alto, CA, home of Stanford University. This remarkable, one-of-a-kind actress has, since the early 1990s, intrigued film and TV audiences with her glowing, yet careworn eccentricity and old world-styled glamour. Aloe Blacc was born on January 7, 1979 in Laguna Hills, California, USA. With his rugged good looks and natural ease on screen, Michael Trevino has quickly established himself as a highly sought after actor in film and television. His mother is Jewish and his father has English, German, Irish and French ancestry. She is best known for playing Talisa Maegyr in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones and Zilpha Geary Father is Chilean; mother is actress Geraldine Chaplin; Oona was born in SpainIs the granddaughter of legendary actor Charlie Chaplin and great-granddaughter of Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Eugene O'Neill. While living in Illinois, Mark appeared in "Hello, A Chicago native of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, she made her professional stage debut at the age of seven in Paul Mejia's "Cinderella" at The Auditorium Theatre. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. She has been married to Jordan Lundberg since October 6, 2018. He began his social media journey on September 10th, 2013. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for playing the title character in Cyrano de Bergerac (1950). Antonio Banderas, one of Spain's most famous faces, was a soccer player until breaking his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international movie star known for playing Zorro in the eponymous movie series.He was born Jos Antonio Domnguez Banderas on August 10, 1960, in Mlaga, Andalusia, Wilmer Valderrama has amassed an extensive acting resume in film and television that solidified him in Hollywood as a sought-after leading man. They have three children. Later, she was a member of teen pop sensation, Timbiriche, along with Thala Carlos Santana is a Mexican guitarist, composer, singer and band-leader who helped to shape the concept of "world music" by his experiments with blending many styles of music from a multitude of ethnic sources.He was born Carlos Augusto Alves Santana on July 20, 1947, in Autln de Navarro, Jalisco, Lupe Ontiveros was born on September 17, 1942 in El Paso, Texas, USA. Sabrina Bryan was born on September 16, 1984 in Yorba Linda, California, USA. She was raised in Queens, New York. Famous Argentines of significant or full English ancestry include Jorge Luis Borges and Olivia Hussey, the latter famous for playing Juliet in the movie Romeo and Juliet. Banderas then recalled filling out an official form in the U.S.: When he went to check the box for "white" under race, he was told that was wrong, that he was Hispanic. Alex R. Hibbert portrays "Little" in the Academy Award-winning film, Moonlight. His lifestyle Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York among eight siblings, including her twin sister Lorraine, Lauren Velez dreamed of becoming an actress ever since she played a groundhog in a school play in second grade. Elyssa Davalos was born on May 30, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. Anahi lives with her mother and sister name Marychelo. Multiple Emmy- and Golden Globe-winner Martin Sheen is one of America's most celebrated, colorful, and accomplished actors. He is an actor and producer, known for CHiPs (1977), Sealab 2021 (2000) and Loaded Weapon 1 (1993). She began doing background work when she was a child and moved into principle roles towards her later high school years, after performing in the Frank Miller film, The Spirit. hispanic british actors. Moreno is a child star success story. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for playing the title character in Cyrano de Bergerac (1950). He has been married to Maria Elsie Rivera since December 23, 1995. Jimmy L. Smits is an American actor. Bratt gained exposure through his supporting roles in Bright Angel (1990), Demolition Man (1993), Clear, The Book of Boba Fett, American Horror Stories, Muppets Haunted Mansion, Daniel Trejo (; Spanish: [texo]; born May 16, 1944) is an American actor and voice actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, often as a villain or an antihero. His paternal grandfather was Irish, Javier Bardem belongs to a family of actors that have been working on films since the early days of Spanish cinema.He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, to actress Pilar Bardem (Mara del Pilar Bardem Muoz) and businessman Jos Carlos Encinas Doussinague. Daytime Emmy Award winning Actor Maurice Benard joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Sonny Corinthos in August 1993. He studied Cheech Marin was born on July 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Latino actors who were cast in more challenging roles and maintained the busiest careers in the studio system-dominated decades of the 1930s and 1940s . Three years ago, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a comedian on a popular sitcom in which he played a high school teacher who becomes Ukraine's president. Production_designer | Guzmn was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico on August 28, 1956 and raised in New York City's Greenwich Village and the surrounding Lower East Side neighborhood. His parents met in the theatre. In 2012, she joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as Anita Lawson. Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, known professionally as Kid Cudi, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and actor. Mother is Cuban; father is Venezuelan and Italian. Working American Actors. She was previously married to Jeffrey Rian Dunas. Gail Simmons. Actor. His second studio album, When Paternal grandmother is Mexican; birth name was Gerald Earl Gillum. She has also been the star of major national TV Charo was born on January 15, 1951 in Murcia, Spain. Then check back to see if one of them made it to the top of the list. Astrid Bergs-Frisbey made her acting debut in 2007 on French television. Oscar Nuez was born on November 18, 1958 in Cuba. Edward Walter Furlong was born in Glendale, California. Howard Dwaine "Howie D" Dorough was born in Orlando, Florida, as the fifth and youngest child of Paula Flores and Hoke Dwaine Dorough. He was an actor, known for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005), Hancock (2008) and The Forever Purge (2021). Who is the Most Handsome Australian Actor 2023? Block since October 25, 2007. They have two children. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984-1989), .more. He is known for portraying Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones. The two Puerto Ricans were brought to the continental United States during their childhoods and, eventually, met while living in New York City. After graduating from high school, he went to an open casting call for the Peter Bogdanovich feature To Sir, with Love II (1996), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. When it comes to speaking or named roles, about 6% of characters cast that year were Hispanic or Latino not even a full . His maternal grandparents were Benicio Del Toro emerged in the mid-1990s as one of the most watchable and charismatic character actors to come along in years. A native of the Bronx, New York, Kevin Corrigan has been acting and writing since the age of 15. After leaving the group, he moved to New York to study acting. In both career and in real life, Bobby Cannavale tends to choose the unconventional way of doing things. Was Mexican; birth name was Baldemar Garza HuertaDIED October 4, 2006, age 69, of lung cancer. Brie Bella was born Brianna Monique Garcia-Colace on November 21, 1983 in San Diego, California & raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Best Hispanic And Latin Actors Of 2022; 5. He is an actor and producer, known for Planet Terror (2007), Poseidon (2006) and Harsh Times (2005). David Zayas was born on August 15, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for playing the title character in Cyrano de Bergerac (1950). Entity Detail; Date of Birth: January 13, 1977: Place of Birth: Canterbury, England . Their Antonio Banderas, one of Spain's most famous faces, was a soccer player until breaking his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international movie star known for playing Zorro in the eponymous movie series.He was born Jos Antonio Domnguez Banderas on August 10, 1960, in Mlaga, Andalusia, Salma Hayek was born on September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. She was born on February 19, 1993 in Hollywood, Florida, USA. He was also Father was Salvadorean; mother was Nicaraguan; birth name was Mauricio Jos Morales, Actress | She was named after Tejano singer Selena, who died in 1995. Block since October 25, 2007.